19 May 2026

19 May 2026

Permission to Play, Relax and Release Our Creativity

Remind ourselves of the joy that comes when we give ourselves ‘permission’.

 

  • We will be leaving any judgement or awkwardness at the virtual door and be invited to move our bodies to music, giving our brains a well-earned break

  • Releasing tension and supporting your nervous system to settle

  • Experiencing something a little different and creating space for our own creativity

  • Exploring techniques to use when life feels a little serious, so we can invite in a greater level of lightness and laughter into our daily lives.

Prep required: 

Whilst the session can be done seated if needed, I’ll be encouraging those who are able to move around their space.

It’s therefore recommended to have a glass of water or juice to hand, ensure you have enough room to move comfortably, and clear anything from the floor that could be a trip hazard.

If possible, using speakers rather than a headset will also give you more freedom to move.

This session is perfect for you if:

 

#  You’re open to exploring a slightly different approach to connecting with the wisdom in the body. 

#  This particular session has been designed to support women who want to relax and invite a little more joy, laughter and connection into their lives.

 

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Meet your session leader: Davina Houlton (TALK People Development)

Davina is a leadership and team coach and facilitator who is passionate about supporting individuals to listen more deeply to their inner wisdom. 

While much of Davina’s corporate career has focused on traditional development, she expanded her practice in 2024 by qualifying as an Embodiment Coach Facilitator. This approach introduces clients and groups to simple, effective exercises designed to foster a connection with inner wisdom and creativity.

These techniques also help release physical tension, allowing the nervous system to settle and recalibrate. Davina is delighted to share these transformative practices with this group.

You can connect with Davina on LinkedIn, or alternatively:

Email: Davina@talkpeople.co.uk 

 

Event Details:

This is event is ONLINE. You will be sent the zoom link before the event. If you have not received a link by 24 hours before the event, please get in touch with us by email (hello@aspiring-women.co.uk).

Our events are held bi-monthly and last up to 60 minutes. 

All events start at 7.30pm. We ask you to come along at 7.25pm for quick ‘hellos’ before we start!

We do record events with the permission of the speaker for our full members and anyone registered but unable to make it on the night. Please note that a recording is not guaranteed and is at the sole discretion of the speaker.

This event is £15 for Pay As You Go (PAYG) and free for Full Members.

It is free to £8 per month or £80 per year for Full membership.

Your booking or membership fee covers the costs of running the event (website maintenance and updating, online meeting software etc.), a donation to The Girls’ Network and a small organiser fee to Aspiring Women.

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17 March 2026

17 March 2026

The Human Leader: How to thrive in the Age of AI

NB: This event is postponed to later in the year.

We’re living in a time where we are becoming more disconnected than ever – driven by ever-accelerating technology and fear-based leadership.

 

This session offers an antidote and a different way forward: human-centred leadership.

Human leadership starts with a simple yet powerful belief – that people do their best work when they feel seen, heard and genuinely valued. It shapes how leaders behave, make decision, and build cultures where people can think clearly, contribute fully, and grow with confidence.

Rooted in the idea that leadership is both a responsibility and a privilege, this session explores the skills that truly matter – and are rarely taught. Skills such as knowing yourself, listening without interruption or agenda, recognising contribution, and leading with care without lowering standards.

At a time when AI can replicate tasks and outputs, it is human connection, trust, and relationship-building that will continue to set great leaders apart. This is human leadership.

Prep required: 

No prep required.  Come with an open mind and whatever materials you use to record notes/information.

This session is perfect for you if:

 

# You want to reflect on your own leadership style without judgment

# You want to lead with greater confidence, connection and authenticity

# You want to develop skills that create trust, engagement, and sustainable performance

 

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Meet your session leader: Alice Darbyshire

Alice Darbyshire is a leadership coach and consultant with over 25 years’ experience supporting women and organisations through moments of transition at work and in life.

A former senior HR leader, she brings deep insight into how workplaces really operate – and how leadership choices shape confidence, progression and belonging.

For the past decade, she has run her own consultancy, working with organisations including Sky Sports, Warner Bros. Discovery, Twinings and Novo Nordisk to shape women rise and enable working parents to thrive.

An advocate for human leadership, Alice combines professional expertise with empathy, clarity, and realism – showing that it’s possible to lead with ambition, care and impact.

You can connect with Alice on LinkedIn, or alternatively:

Email: alice@alicedarbyshire.com 

Book a free 30 minute discovery call here

Event Details:

This is event is ONLINE. You will be sent the zoom link before the event. If you have not received a link by 24 hours before the event, please get in touch with us by email (hello@aspiring-women.co.uk).

Our events are held bi-monthly and last up to 60 minutes. 

All events start at 7.30pm. We ask you to come along at 7.25pm for quick ‘hellos’ before we start!

We do record events with the permission of the speaker for our full members and anyone registered but unable to make it on the night. Please note that a recording is not guaranteed and is at the sole discretion of the speaker.

This event is £15 for Pay As You Go (PAYG) and free for Full Members.

It is free to £8 per month or £80 per year for Full membership.

Your booking or membership fee covers the costs of running the event (website maintenance and updating, online meeting software etc.), a donation to The Girls’ Network and a small organiser fee to Aspiring Women.

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18 November 2025

18 November 2025

Find joy, calm and opportunity while navigating the messiness of change

After this session, you’ll be able to pause in the middle of life’s messy change, find calm in the chaos, and even spot joy and fresh opportunities hidden inside it. So change feels less like something to survive and more like something to thrive in.

Using the 5 steps of navigating change we’ll explore how we have a better relationship with change.

At this session you will learn to:

 

# Feel calmer and more grounded — learn how to steady yourself when change feels overwhelming.

# Shift your perspective — discover how to see possibility and opportunity in the mess of change, not just problems.

# Reconnect with joy — find small sparks of lightness and play that make navigating change easier and more energising.

 

This will be an interactive session providing an example framework for you to take away and play with.

 

 

Prep required: 

No prep required.

This session is for anyone who is currently navigating change in life or at work, and for curious minds who want to do change better.

Marion Hewitt

Meet your session leader: Eleanor Tweddell (Coach, Author & Founder of Another Door)

Eleanor Tweddell is a coach, author, and founder of Another Door, a platform dedicated to helping people navigate change with clarity and confidence.

With a background spanning corporate leadership, including senior roles at Virgin Atlantic, Whitbread, Costa Coffee, Vodafone  and entrepreneurship, with clients including Channel 4, Reach plc, BAFTA and Harvey Nichols, she is a seasoned hand guiding individuals and organisations through times of uncertainty.

Eleanor is the author of Why Losing Your Job Could Be the Best Thing That Ever Happened to You and Another Door Opens, She specialises in making change less overwhelming and more of an opportunity to pause, reset, and thrive.

You can connect with Eleanor via:

LinkedIn

Email: eleanor@anotherdoor.co.uk

 

 

 

Event Details:

This is event is ONLINE. You will be sent the zoom link before the event. If you have not received a link by 24 hours before the event, please get in touch with us by email (hello@aspiring-women.co.uk).

Our events are held monthly and last up to 60 minutes. 

All events start at 7.30pm. We ask you to come along at 7.25pm for quick ‘hellos’ before we start!

We do not normally record events to protect the privacy of the women attending and ensure we are providing a safe space to share. We may take a screenshot of attendees (with permission) and obscure any names shown.

This event is £15 for Pay As You Go (PAYG) members and free for Full Members.

It is free to join PAYG membership and £8 per month or £80 per year for Full membership.

Your booking or membership fee covers the costs of running the event (website maintenance and updating, online meeting software etc.), a donation to The Girls’ Network and a small organiser fee to Aspiring Women.

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18 September 2025

18 September 2025

Women, Work and Wellbeing: How to Make it Better

Please Note: This event is on a THURSDAY rather than our usual Tuesday.

Three takeaway happiness tips that you can put in place today which DON’T TAKE TIME!

At this session you will gain information about:

 

# The science of wellbeing and why this is different for working mothers?

# What the research says about why women’s happiness has been declining for the last 50 years?

# Whether work outside the home makes women happy?

# If part-time work is the answer?

# Whether modern women can have it all?

# The EMPOWER LIFE framework for working mothers

 

Prep required: 

No prep required, just bring an open mind, an open heart and any questions you may have for Giselle.

This session is especially valuable for mid-life working mothers who feel overwhelmed but also chronically guilty!

Picture of a woman in black jumper
Picture of a woman in black jumper

Meet your session leader: Dr Giselle Goodwin. Author ‘Can Women Really Have It All?’

My area of expertise is women, work and wellbeing. I am a Gex X mother to two teenage girls. I grew up in Canada in the 1980s but have lived in the UK for the last 30 years – hence the peculiar mid-Atlantic accent!

 

My first degree was in pharmacy and I was a business owner for 20 years: I owned a recruitment company and an online pharmacy and sold both those businesses in 2018.

 

I then went back to university and gained a PhD in 2022 on the subject of women, work and wellbeing.

 

I now speak on this subject and my aim is to connect with communities of likeminded women to improve both work and well-being for the generations which follow us.

You can connect with Giselle via:

LinkedIn

Instagram: @gisellegoodwinwrites

Please sign up to Giselle’s free newsletter through her website

and find her book on Amazon or Audible: ‘Can Women Really Have It All’ 

 

Event Details:

This is event is ONLINE. You will be sent the zoom link before the event. If you have not received a link by 24 hours before the event, please get in touch with us by email (hello@aspiring-women.co.uk).

Our events are held monthly and last up to 60 minutes. 

All events start at 7.30pm. We ask you to come along at 7.25pm for quick ‘hellos’ before we start!

We do not normally record events to protect the privacy of the women attending and ensure we are providing a safe space to share. We may take a screenshot of attendees (with permission) and obscure any names shown.

This event is £15 for Pay As You Go (PAYG) members and free for Full Members.

It is free to join PAYG membership and £8 per month or £80 per year for Full membership.

Your booking or membership fee covers the costs of running the event (website maintenance and updating, online meeting software etc.), a donation to The Girls’ Network and a small organiser fee to Aspiring Women.

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15 July 2025

15 July 2025

How to Increase Your Health Span and Live Healthier for Longer

You’ll leave with simple, science-backed ways to take control of your future health – so you don’t just live longer but live better.

At this session you will learn to:

 

# Clarity on the difference between life span and health span – and why it matters to your future wellbeing

# Insights into how lifestyle, not just genetics, shapes your health span

# Evidence-based tips to improve your nutrition, sleep, and movement

# Practical tools to boost strength, mobility, and prevent age-related decline

# Guidance on protecting your brain health and emotional wellbeing

# Inspiration from Blue Zones and how to apply their secrets to your daily life

# Awareness of key health markers to monitor (and how to do it)

# A realistic, feel-good approach to building lasting healthy habits

# Motivation to start now – not someday – with small steps that stick

 

 

Prep required: 

No prep required, just bring an open mind and a willingness to reflect on your own health habits.

This session is especially valuable for ambitious women who are juggling career, family, and everything in between – and want to protect their health while thriving in all areas of life.

#  Women who want to feel more energised, focused and in control of their wellbeing

#  Those navigating midlife changes like perimenopause, stress, or burnout

#  Anyone who’s started thinking, “I want to live longer—but feel better too”

#  Busy professionals who struggle to prioritise self-care without guilt

#  Women who are ready to ditch the quick fixes and create lasting vitality

The session cuts through the noise and offers real-life, science-backed strategies to help you live well for longer – on your terms.

Marion Hewitt

Meet your session leader: Rachel Williams (Founder of Zest Lifestyle & Chief Vitality Officer).

I’m Rachel Williams, founder of Zest Lifestyle and Chief Vitality Officer, with over 20 years’ experience helping individuals and teams boost their energy, resilience, and long-term health.

My background spans nutrition, fitness, cognitive behavioural therapy for insomnia (CBTi), and stress management, and I’ve delivered wellbeing programmes for leading organisations including Cisco, Activision Blizzard, British Airways, and Mars Wrigley.

What sets me apart? I translate the latest science into real-life, doable strategies that help people not just survive—but truly thrive—at work and in life.

You can connect with Rachel via:

LinkedIn

Email: rachel@zestlifestyle.com

 

 

 

Event Details:

This is event is ONLINE. You will be sent the zoom link before the event. If you have not received a link by 24 hours before the event, please get in touch with us by email (hello@aspiring-women.co.uk).

Our events are held monthly and last up to 60 minutes. 

All events start at 7.30pm. We ask you to come along at 7.25pm for quick ‘hellos’ before we start!

We do not normally record events to protect the privacy of the women attending and ensure we are providing a safe space to share. We may take a screenshot of attendees (with permission) and obscure any names shown.

This event is £15 for Pay As You Go (PAYG) members and free for Full Members.

It is free to join PAYG membership and £8 per month or £80 per year for Full membership.

Your booking or membership fee covers the costs of running the event (website maintenance and updating, online meeting software etc.), a donation to The Girls’ Network and a small organiser fee to Aspiring Women.

Lost your Password?

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Booking:

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We're sorry, but all tickets sales have ended because the event is expired.

NB: Due to excessiviely prohibitive and demanding actions by PayPal, we no longer accept PayPal payments – sorry about that!

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